Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-100) and index.

Parenting 101 -- Truths -- Myths -- Definitions -- Theories related to ASD, its causes, and characteristics -- Characteristics -- Challenges for parents -- Managing behavior before it manages you -- Addressing communication needs -- An ounce of prevention -- When the fit happens -- Teenagers: a breed apart -- What I believe -- Autism in the house -- Whole house organization -- Order in the kitchen -- Dietary interventions? -- It's potty time -- The space to move -- Making common spaces work -- More than a bedroom -- A word about siblings -- What is on the TV? -- When technology does not help -- What I believe -- Seeing is believing -- Visual schedules -- Structure but not rigid routine -- Social stories -- Other visual supports -- What I believe -- School days, school days! -- Proactive planning -- Advocating for your child -- Interventions for school -- IFSP and IEP is not alphabet soup! -- Extended school year and regression/recoupment -- What I believe -- Talking, playing, doing, being! -- Social communication development -- Evidence-based interventions -- Language development -- Joint attention -- Pitfalls in play -- What I believe -- All in the family -- Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear -- What families have taught me -- Real information from real parents -- What I belive -- References -- Appendix A: Resources for parents -- Appendix B: Basic vocabulary for parents.